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Cluster caching with concurrency checking

US7444333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2006
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99938
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Concurrency can be maintained in cluster caching when processing an update request on network server that is storing a local copy of a data item. The request can be processed using the local copy of the data item. A predicated update request can be sent to a network database storing the data item, wherein the database can commit the update if the local copy is current with the data item. If the local copy is not current, the network server can request a new copy, process the request using the current copy, and try another predicated request. The process can continue until the update is committed to the database or aborted. Once committed, any other servers in the cluster can be notified that the data item has been updated. Those other servers can drop any local copy of the data item and can request an updated copy of the data item.

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